Example sentences of "put the [noun prp] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Opinion polls show 70% of voters oppose the White Paper — most people put the NHS at the top of their list of political concerns . |
| 2 | The assault on Labour 's tax policies appeared to miss its target ; the Tories ’ handling of Labour 's controversial election broadcast on the health service served only to put the NHS at the forefront of the campaign ; and Mr Major and his advisers seemed uncertain how he should be presented . |
| 3 | There was some Jewellery in their luggage and , to put the Gestapo off the scent , Ruth aged four years one month , was urged to carry a large , overdressed doll . |
| 4 | A beautiful item for the study wall and a genuine contribution to putting the Blenheim into the air . |
| 5 | Eric Newton was able to show that there was no evidence of chemical explosion or sabotage , though his participation in the French investigation put the UK in the position of being a ‘ State providing information at the request of the investigating authority ’ and thereby , under the terms of Annex 13 , a State entitled to participate with a formal accredited representative . |
| 6 | It has also put the UK in the spotlight : the balance of votes between EC member states is such that the UK vote will very likely decide the issue one way or the other . |